自覚的な肩こり症状における心理状態をふまえた エゾウコギ食品の影響

摘要

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of taking Acanthopanax senticosus Harms on the subjective symptom of shoulder muscle stiffness in association with mental conditions. Method A before-after comparative study without placebo was conducted in 13 Japanese male and female subjects aged between 20 and 59 years and who had a subjective symptom of shoulder muscle stiffness. The subjects received Acanthopanax senticosus Harms at 24 tablets daily for 4 consecutive weeks. Shoulder muscle stiffness and mood state were evaluated by VAS scores and POMS scores, respectively, at baseline and at treatment weeks 2 and 4. Results The VAS scores of shoulder muscle stiffness" and shoulder tension" significantly decreased at treatment week 4, compared to that at baseline. In addition, the POMS score of "Confusion" significantly decreased at treatment week 4. A significant negative con-elation was observed between the decreased shoulder muscle stiffness" score and the POMS score of "Vigor at treatment week 4. Conclusion We showed that taking Acanthopanax senticosus Haims improved the subjective symptom of shoulder muscle stiffness, with mood state improvement suggested as the underlying factor.